October 1998

ASM News Issues

ASM News October 1998

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FORUM

The Scientific Misconduct Process: a Scientist’s View From Inside	p.550
Julius S. Youngner

A member of two Research Integrity Adjudication panels reviews the workings of science’s self-policing process

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CURRENT TOPICS

Aerobe-to-Anaerobe Switch Provides Surprising Insights	p.552
Proposals Pending to Counter Bioterrorism Threat	p.553
Containment, Other Special Handling Advised for Space Objects	p.554
Several Developments in Efforts to Subdue Tuberculosis	p.555
TB Drug Screening Program Facing Renewal	p.556
Thalidomide Approved for Treating Leprosy	p.557

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FEATURES

AAM Colloquium Looks at Changing Field of Clinical Microbiology William Check

p.561

With changes buffeting clinical microbiologists, Academy report advises practitioners on ways to adapt to new roles

Biotechnology and Food Security: Expanding Opportunities for Woman Scientists Joan H. Joshi and Deborah Merrill-Sands

p.566

CGIAR is helping to develop solutions to problems in agriculture and food production around the world

Intracellular Activity, Potential Uses of Antibiotics Robert M. Rakita

p.570

Several newer macrolides and quinolones that reach high levels in host cells are effective against intracellular pathogens

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ASM NEWS

TV Series Nears Completion

p.578

Production teams have completed their primary filming for the four part series and have begun to create each hour-long segment

UMC Adopts Strategic Plan

p.579

The Underrepresented Members Committee has identified key goals and developed a strategic plan to help the Society better meet the needs of underrepresented members

Foundation Grant to Fund Historical Web Site

p.580

ASM has received a grant from the Sloan Foundation to develop a web site aimed at documenting advances in microbiology over the last 50 years

Torch is Passed at the ASM Press Publications Committee

p.581

Stanley Maloy, Department of Microbiology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has begun his term as chair

UNESCO-ASM Travel Award Recipients Announced

p.582

Eight international scientists are recipients of the ward, which provides for travel to another country to obtain expertise in a method, procedure, or a specific topic

ASM Names Congressional Fellow for 1998-99

p.583

Theresa M. Wizemann, a scientist at MedImmune, is the new Congressional Fellow

ASM Report	p.585
American Academy of Microbiology	p.591
Membership	p.591
Branches	p.593
Divisions	p.598

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DEPARTMENTS

Letters	p.547
Public Affairs Report	p.559
Journal Highlights	p.576
Reviews and Resources	p.538
Application Deadlines	p.600
Calendar	p.606
Employment	p.609